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Lymphoma is a blood cancer that occurs as a result of lymphocytes (a white blood cell subtype) begin to not function properly. Because these cells help prevent and protect your body from disease, infection and sickness, these blood cells can have catastrophic effects on your health when not behaving properly.

Lymphoma is typically broken down into one of two main types of Lymphoma:

• Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) – An uncommon form of lymphoma that involves the Reed Sternberg Cells.
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) – There are various forms of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, some of which are more common than others. Any Lymphoma that doesn’t contain Reed Sternberg Cells is considered Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

What To Look For

Many of the symptoms related to Lymphoma are common to other illnesses such as the common flu or respiratory infection.

• Common Symptoms Include:
• Irregularity or Swelling of the Lymph nodes
• Sweating
• Cold Chills
• Low Energy
• Itchiness
• Unexplained Weight Loss

Again, while these symptoms are not exclusive to Lymphoma, it’s important that if you or someone you know are experiencing these symptoms persistently, you should be examined by a qualified doctor.

Treatments For Lymphoma

Typically, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or a combination of the two is used to treat Hodgkin Lymphoma. Under special circumstances, bone marrow or stem cell transplantation may also used to treat Lymphoma. Most patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma live long and healthy lives following diagnosis and treatment.

For Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, people often receive some form of chemotherapy, radiation, biological therapy or some combination of these three treatments. Under special circumstances, surgery is necessary to treat Non Hodgkin Lymphoma.